Don Bowen
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Joined: 7/13/2000 From: Georgetown, Texas, USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Tankerace Just so I know how far to go with this, do you guys want this for the upgrade graphics: 1941: Standard Grey, some PH BBs Grey and White. 1942: Measure 12 Modified (see my South Dakota Graphic) on most, some ships navy blue. 1943: Measure 32 (see Missouri, Essex, and Saratoga graphics) on some, Measure 33 and 22 on others 1944: Measures 32 and 33 predominate, some MS 22. Some ships will stay the same, others will switch schemes. 1945: Measure 22 which is the current navy blue up to height of stern, and grey above that. Itll take a bit of work, but I think I can do it. I’d say use the appropriate camouflage for the class at the time of the refit. Not so sure about having upgrades just to switch camo. Also, to be devil’s advocate: Do we want to use extensive disruptive camouflage on these icons. After all, the purpose of the icon is to display the details of the ship and the purpose of the camouflage is to hide the details of the ship. And, and the risk of heresy, perhaps we might want to put the camouflage on the “shil” version only and leave the “side” version more visible. Just an idea – the “side” being used only for display of the ship and the “shil” for combat. quote:
ORIGINAL: Tankerace Hey Don, since I am doing extensive camo work, can we add in 2 upgrades (or rather one) to the Portlands? From a camo point of view, they were similar to the Northamptons: 10/42 fit receives Ms 21 Navy Blue 4/43 (current final fit) same In 1944 they underwent overhaul, and emerged with Ms 32 (see splinter camo) In 1945 both ships were in Ms 22. So, can we alias the 10/42 and 4/43 graphic to Northamptons 10/42 graphic (I used the same, as for WitPs scale they are identical), then create a new upgrade in 1944, no work done per se, just yard time and a new graphic with an Ms32 pattern different than the Northamptons, and then do the same in 1945, so she can finish up in Ms22. This achieves several things: 1) simulates different yard time. 2) allows the player to pick camo. Since the 1944 and 1945 upgrades are the same, if he wants he can have the ship in either Ms22, 21, or 32 camo. We can do that (but read above). If we do I’ll find some difference extant at the time of the upgrade so there will be some actual change.
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